The Rundown:

• An inside look at bankruptcy.
• Educating people on their rights.
• The most rewarding aspects of law as a career.
• Advocating a judgement-free zone.
• The future of the industry.

Summary:

Ashley Morgan is the founder of Ashley F. Morgan Law, a firm that primarily deals with bankruptcy, immigration, tax resolution, and setting up and closing down businesses, as well as everything in between. Ashley discusses the truth about bankruptcy and goes over the misconceptions people tend to have that stall them from making a necessary financial decision. She enjoys educating people on their rights in addition to potential consequences and provides a judgement-free atmosphere for her clients to get the financial help they need to move past their struggles.

Time-Stamped Show Notes:

[00:52] Introducing Ashley Morgan.
[01:19] Background.
[01:56] The impact of having power to make change.
[02:46] Core focus of the firm.
[03:20] Closer look at bankruptcy.
[04:27] Stigma against bankruptcy.
[05:43] Educating people on their rights.
[07:07] Fixing problems vs. prevention.
[07:30] Common misconceptions of bankruptcy.
[08:58] Considering options.
[09:24] Craziest success story.
[12:02] The most rewarding part of being a lawyer.
[13:45] Making the right decision.
[15:53] What makes Ashley different.
[16:49] Congress formed the Bankruptcy Code for a reason.
[17:38] Advocating a judgement-free zone.
[17:55] Biggest challenges.
[19:37] Misconception of the pay scale for small firms.
[20:34] Benefits of being approachable.
[22:17] Problems with LegalZoom.
[22:40] Where the industry is headed with technology.
[24:25] Accessing free resources and information.